biomechanic analysis part 2: arch and Q-angle

This video briefly outlines how to evaluate your arches and measure your Q-angle.

I realized that the "arch analysis" part contains some generalizations...just because you are flat-footed does not necessarily mean you are going to over-pronate, and just because you have high arches doesn't necessarily mean you underpronate ...there are many other factors involved.

however, if you have a high arch you are more prone to plantar fasciitis...and people with higher Q-angles often have IT-band problems, as well as hip and knee joint pain. Working with different running shoe designs, having special strength exercise routines will help reduce your risk of these types of injuries.

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• running biomechanics
• marathon
• distance running
• Vo2max Productions
• anatomy
• arches
• Q-angle

[sailorsje]

That is not how you measure your Q angle. If you were 20 degrees you would be knocked kneed as hell, and controling pronation will have little affect on Q angle.